You basically never have to even lift your fingers, the keys stay low. No need to dampen anything.
Re:Thinkpad X62
by lukeschlather on Monday September 18, 2017 @11:03AM
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I would love to see a double-blind RSI study where they randomly assigned different people different keyboards with different amounts of travel, etc.
I think it's fair to say that typing style can be worse than the keyboard, but I also suspect that a keyboard where you "never have to even lift your fingers" causes more RSI than one that requires more activity.
Re:Thinkpad X62
by robin_reala on Monday September 18, 2017 @11:12AM
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Why do you suspect that?
Re:Thinkpad X62
by lukeschlather on Monday September 18, 2017 @01:17PM
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Less activity means weaker muscles, and our muscles evolved for a wide range of movements. Reduced movement is generally less healthy in the long run, but feels easier in the short run.
Re:Thinkpad X62
by bitexploder on Monday September 18, 2017 @09:21AM
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Agreed. It would be nice too change typing habits but it is very hard.
I only care because I worry the effect the Apple RDF will have on other manufacturers. For example, I can no longer buy a mobile phone without a glued-in battery.